CHAPTER 9

I stood at the stove, cooking myself some scrambled eggs for lunch. I had rose early and Scott had driven me to get some much-needed groceries for our apartment. He had left to head to work as I put the food away and cooked for my rumbling stomach.

A quick knock at the door drew my attention away from what I was doing. I walked over and opened the door to find no one there. Confused, I glanced around and noticed the note taped to our door from our landlord.

I pulled it off and read the official notice our of impending eviction unless we paid our rent within the next two weeks.

I angrily clutched the note in my hand as I stormed inside, throwing the door behind me, and charged toward my phone. I quickly dialed Scott’s number and he picked up within a couple rings.

“Hey baby,” he said happily.

“Why are we getting an eviction notice?” I shot out immediately.

The line went silent for a